SW Journal: At Park Board candidate forum, similarities rule the evening
June 4, 2009
At Park Board candidate forum, similarities rule the evening
UPDATED May 12, 2009, 9:18am
By Cristof Traudes
At the first forum for candidates for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, held May 11, those seeking citywide seats proved they have a lot in common — and, in many cases, don’t see that differently from each other.
Maybe that’s because three of the candidates — Mary Merrill Anderson, Tom Nordyke and Annie Young — are currently on the board, while the only non-incumbent, John Erwin, is a former commissioner.
Young Endorsed by Minneapolis Building and Trades Council
March 2, 2009
For Immediate Release
Minneapolis Building Trades Announces Endorsements for Minneapolis City Offices
Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 2, 2009) The Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to announce the following endorsements for Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation.
Mayor
RT Rybak
City Council
Ward 1 Jose Velez
Ward 2 Cam Gordon
Ward 3 Diane Hofstede
Ward 4 Barb Johnson
Ward 6 Robert Lilligren
Ward 7 Lisa Goodman
Ward 8 Elizabeth Glidden
Ward 9 Gary Schiff
East Phillips Cultural Community Center
March 8, 2009
“It’s time to build this building. The young people are not getting any younger—they’re growing up. We need to be able to provide a facility for them,” said Annie Young, MPRB Commissioner At-Large. “We know that our park centers are a place where youth are going to gather; and these children in this community don’t have indoor space to gather in.”
MPRB moves forward on East Phillips Cultural Community Center
Construction could begin fall 2009
Annie on KFAI's Catalyst
June 4, 2009
Annie joined host Lydia Howell on KFAI's Catalyst: Politics and Culture on May 8. She discussed the proposal to change the charter to eliminate the Park Board. You can listen to the program's archive at this link: http://www.kfai.org/node/19872
A "Race to Watch!"
August 25, 2009
A national press release cites Annie Young's campaign as one of fives "races to watch" in 2009, noting that she brings important endorsements to the contest. Annie joins a record number of Green Party candidates in seeking office this year.
